Civil Liberties Score in Moldova
Moldova: Civil Liberties Score was 35 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Moldova, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Moldova stood at 35.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Moldova peaked at 37 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2003.
Moldova ranks 102nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32 | — |
| 2004 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 35 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.86 | 32 | 33 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.2 | 34 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Moldova?
- Civil liberties score in Moldova was 35 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 37 in 2011.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for civil liberties score?
- Moldova ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.